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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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