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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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