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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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