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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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