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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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