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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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