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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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