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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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