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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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