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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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