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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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