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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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