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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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