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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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