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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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