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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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