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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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