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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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