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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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