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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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