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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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