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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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