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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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