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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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