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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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