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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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