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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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