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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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