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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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