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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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