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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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