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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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