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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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