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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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