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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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