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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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