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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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