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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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