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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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