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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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