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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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