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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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