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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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