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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally 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 a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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