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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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