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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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