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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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