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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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