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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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