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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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