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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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