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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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