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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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