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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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