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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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