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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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