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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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