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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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