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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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