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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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