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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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