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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses 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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