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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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