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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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