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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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