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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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