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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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