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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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