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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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