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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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