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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Maldives to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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