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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores 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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