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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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