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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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