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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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