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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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