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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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