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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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