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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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