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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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