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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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