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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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