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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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