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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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