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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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