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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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