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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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