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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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