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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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