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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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