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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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