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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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