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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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