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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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