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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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