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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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