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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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