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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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