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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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