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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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