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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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