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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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