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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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