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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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