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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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