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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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