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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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