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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor 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 digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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