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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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