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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business 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 stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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