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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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