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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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