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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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