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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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