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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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