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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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