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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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