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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major 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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