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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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