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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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