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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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