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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Zambia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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