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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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