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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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