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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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