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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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