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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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