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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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