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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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