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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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