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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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