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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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