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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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