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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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