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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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