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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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