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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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