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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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