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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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