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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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