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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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