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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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