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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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