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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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