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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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