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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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