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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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