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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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