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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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