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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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