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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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