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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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