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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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