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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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