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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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