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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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