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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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