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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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