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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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