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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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