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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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