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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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