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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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