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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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