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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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