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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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