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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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