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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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