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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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