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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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