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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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