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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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