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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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