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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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