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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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