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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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