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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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