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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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