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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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