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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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