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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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