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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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