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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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