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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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