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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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