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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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