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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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