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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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