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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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