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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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