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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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