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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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