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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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