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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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