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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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