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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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