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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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