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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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