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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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