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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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