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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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