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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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