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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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