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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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