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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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