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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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