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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently 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 elearning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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