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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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