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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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