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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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