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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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