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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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