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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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