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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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