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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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