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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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