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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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