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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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