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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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