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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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