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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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