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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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