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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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