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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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