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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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