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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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