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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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