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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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