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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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