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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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