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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses 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. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches 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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