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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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