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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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