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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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