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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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