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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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