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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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