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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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