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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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