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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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