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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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