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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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