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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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