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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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