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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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