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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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