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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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