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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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