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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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