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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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