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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mount Sinai School of Medicine to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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