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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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