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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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