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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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