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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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