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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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