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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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