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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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