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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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