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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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