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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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