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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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