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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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