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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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