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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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