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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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