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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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