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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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