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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines 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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