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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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