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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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