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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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