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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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