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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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