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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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