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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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