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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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