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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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