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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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