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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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