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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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