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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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