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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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