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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor 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 digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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