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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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