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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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