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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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