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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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