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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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