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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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