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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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