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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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