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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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