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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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