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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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