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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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