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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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