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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have empowered learners all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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