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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily 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 online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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