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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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