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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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