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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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