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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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