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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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