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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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