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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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