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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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