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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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