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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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