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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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