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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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