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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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