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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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