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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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