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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important 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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