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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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