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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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