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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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