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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge 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 dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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