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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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