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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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