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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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