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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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