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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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