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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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