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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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