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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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