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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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