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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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