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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Norfolk Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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