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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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