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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources