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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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