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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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