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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Maryland, College Park to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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