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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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