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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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