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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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