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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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