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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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