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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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