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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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