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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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