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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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