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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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