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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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