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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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