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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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