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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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