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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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