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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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