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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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