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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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