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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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