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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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