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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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