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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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