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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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