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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies 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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