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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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