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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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