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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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