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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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