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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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