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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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