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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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