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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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