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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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