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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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