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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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