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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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