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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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