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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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