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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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