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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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