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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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