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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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