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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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