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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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