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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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