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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education enable humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping 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 deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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