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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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