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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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