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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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