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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Spain to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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