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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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