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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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