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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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