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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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