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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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