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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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