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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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