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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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