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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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