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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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