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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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