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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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