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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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