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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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