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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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