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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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