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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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