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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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