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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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