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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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