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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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