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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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