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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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