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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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