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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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