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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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