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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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