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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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