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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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