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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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