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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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