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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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