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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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