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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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