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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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