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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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