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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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