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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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