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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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