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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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