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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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