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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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