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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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