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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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