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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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