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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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