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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC 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 optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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