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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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