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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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