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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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