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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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