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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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