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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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