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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key 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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