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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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