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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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