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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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