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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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