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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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