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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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