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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guatemala to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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