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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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