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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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