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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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