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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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