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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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