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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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