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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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