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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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