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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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