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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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