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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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