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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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