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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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