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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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