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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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