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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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