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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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