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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also addresses the most important 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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