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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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