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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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