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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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