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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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