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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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