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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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