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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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