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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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