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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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