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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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