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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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