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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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