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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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