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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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