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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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