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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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