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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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