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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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