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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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