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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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