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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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