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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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