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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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