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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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