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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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