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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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