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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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