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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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