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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources