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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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