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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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