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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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