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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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