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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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