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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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