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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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