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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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