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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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