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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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