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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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