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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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