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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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