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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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