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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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