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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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