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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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