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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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