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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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